Update on Acute Severe Respiratory Infections: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

We sincerely invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, “Update on Acute Severe Respiratory Infections: 2nd Edition”. (The first edition is available at: Special Issue “Update on Acute Severe Respiratory Infections”, https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/special_issues/9042H9KMCN). This Special Issue combines original research and review papers, with a focus on recent advances in the field of respiratory infections.

Acute severe respiratory infections (ASRI) represent a critical challenge in clinical medicine, encompassing a spectrum of life-threatening conditions such as severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and exacerbations of chronic lung disease. These infections are often caused by viral (e.g., influenza virus, SARS-CoV-2, respiratory syncytial virus), bacterial, or fungal pathogens and require rapid diagnosis, targeted therapy, and advanced supportive care to reduce their high morbidity and mortality. Recent advances in diagnostic techniques, immunomodulatory therapies, and lung-protective ventilation strategies have transformed the management of ASRI. However, emerging pathogens, antimicrobial resistance, and variable host immune responses continue to complicate treatment paradigms.

This Special Issue focuses on cutting-edge research and evidence-based updates in the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and multidisciplinary management of ASRI, with the goal of optimizing treatment outcomes in both immunocompetent and vulnerable populations and of providing the latest information in this field for critical care physicians and other clinicians involved in the care of patients with pneumonia.

Prof. Dr. Jean-Francois Timsit
Guest Editor

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